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Southworth Teams Up With MaterialsHandlingStore.com For Black Friday Deals

Southworth Teams Up With MaterialsHandlingStore.com For Black Friday Deals

   

 

By Dani LaMarche

In celebration of their 125th Anniversary, Southworth is pleased to join with Raymond Handling Concepts in this special Black Friday Sale.

For a limited time, we will be offering the best work positioning equipment in the industry at special Black Friday pricing. Products included in the sale are our rugged PalletPal Level Loaders, LS Scissor Lifts, manual stackers and the powered Stack ‘n Go Also included is our newest low profile product, the Roll-E Level Loader.
All of these Southworth products come backed with a two year warranty.

 

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PalletPal 360 Spring Actuated Level Loader - $1,682.81

This automatic load leveler uses a system of springs and shock absorbers to lower and raise loads as boxes are added or removed from pallets. A turntable allows nearside loading and unloading. No power or air supply is required. Pallet loads up to 4,500 lbs can be handled.

 

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Hydraulic Scissor Lift Table - $2650.10

Southworth Backsaver Hydraulic Lift Tables are extremely rugged and reliable machines. Thousands of Backsaver Lifts are in use throughout the United States for machine feeding, work positioning, assembly, order picking, pallet loading, and a wide range of other applications.

The wide range of power options, controls, tabletops, and base configurations that can be specified for each of the many basic sizes gives the user an almost unlimited choice of variations.

 

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The Roll-E Level Loader - $4,865.90

Features a unique low-profile design that allows it to be fed with an ordinary hand pallet truck. Foot switch allows for hands-free positioning of the load. A full perimeter toe-guard provides an added measure of safety.

 

They feature a rugged, ergonomic design that is extremely simple to use, highly maneuverable and available in capacities up to 3,000 lbs. with lifting heights up to 80".

 

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Southworth Stack ‘n Go Stackers - $5,556.83

All feature a narrow mast and offset handle to give operators a clear view of what is in front of them. Forward and reverse drive controls are located on either side of the steering handle and an auto-reversing belly switch protects workers when walking backwards with the stacker.

What are column protectors?

by Danille Bettridge, Web Store Specialist

Column protectors are guards that fit on posts, beams, pipes, columns, or any vertical surface. Column protectors serve as a buffer between the surface and possible collisions, absorbing the impact. What are benefits of column protectors? What are column protectors

  • Helps prevent damage to the racking and/or column it is protecting
  • Significantly reduces the chance of damage from a collision to the forklift, vehicle, or person
  • Decreases repair expenses sustained by racking and forklifts during a collision
  • Bright color options Increase their visibility to forklift operators and act as guides warning people approaching to keep a safe distance.
  • Minimizes obstruction that might occur from a collision
  • Ranges in pricing to fit any budget
  • Easy Installation options are available
  • Little to no maintenance is required once installed
What are the different types of column protectors? It is important to choose the right protector for the job. There are a number of options you should consider:
  • Size
    • Width: Choose a width that matches the amount of available space, the desired type of column protector material you would like, and the width of the vertical space you want to protect.
    • Height: Column protectors are available in customizable sizes, but standard sizes run from 12 inches to 12 feet, and some may be stacked one atop the other to provide additional height coverage.
    • Shape: Some column protectors come in molded shapes with cut outs in the center to fit tightly against I-shaped, square, and round verticals. Most are cylindrical to create an equal barrier around the column, but some are cube- or hexagon-shaped.
    • Pieces: Most column protectors are usually two-piece units that are fastened around the vertical. However, a few column protectors are single-piece, pliable units that wrap around the vertical.
  • Color
    • Yellow (most common color)
    • Lime green
    • Orange
    • Multi-colored (usually striped with black and a bright color)
    • Reflective (usually added to a solid color)
  • Material
    • Polyethylene protectors: Polyethylene protectors are made to have a cushion of air between the column and its outside wall to absorb any impact. This type of material is the most commonly used kind of column protector in material handling industries. Polyethylene protectors tend to be thicker than other kinds of protectors.
    • Steel protectors: Steel protectors employ heavy-duty strength and a bolt system to withstand a collision. While they are heavier than some other kinds of column protector materials, they tend to be thinner in overall diameter, taking up less space around the column.
    • Vinyl protectors: Vinyl protectors are also known as "bumper wraps." Vinyl protection material runs about ½ inch thick and comes in a roll that allows you to cut to a custom size. This kind of protection material is commonly used at car dealerships and shopping centers to protect light poles from minor collisions.
    • Foam Protectors: Foam protectors, also known as "padded column wraps," have a padded center with a nylon cover to help reduce collision damage. Foam protectors are commonly used in parking garages for minor impacts, such as those caused by car doors.
  • Fastening
    • Velcro straps: Velcro straps are generally made of nylon, and wrap around the column protector to secure it to the surface. Velcro straps are easy to install and maintain. They are available in multiple colors including reflective finish.
    • Bolts: Bolts fasten pieces of the column protector together, and can also fasten it to the ground.
    • Snap fasteners: Snap fasteners use a four-rivet connection attached to the column protector that locks into an upright column.
    • Cable ties: Cable ties wrap around the column protector to fasten it in place.
    • Reflective tape: Reflective tape wraps around lighter duty column protectors in place. They come in a variety of colors.
How much does a column protector cost?
  • Each column protector can range in price from $15 to more than $1,000, depending on the type, as described earlier in this article.
  • Column protectors that use non-standard options are more expensive since they require special customization.
Check out our many column protector options available at the Materials Handling Store by clicking here.

 

What is a battery spill kit?

by Danille Bettridge, Web Store Specialist

While looking at Raymond Handling Concepts Corporation's (RHCC) materials handling web store, you might come across an item called a spill kit, but you might not know what they are or why they're important.


What is a battery spill kitWhat is a battery spill kit? It is a package of materials and supplies that are used to clean up and neutralize battery acid spills.

Battery spills can happen when replacing batteries with cracked cases, which allow the acid to leak. RHCC's battery spill kits meet the following OSHA and DOT requirements for packaging and transporting hazardous wastes:

  • 1926.441(a)(5)- “Face shields, aprons, rubber gloves and quick drenching facilities shall be provided for workers handling acids or batteries”
  • 1910.178(g)(2)- “Facilities shall be provided for neutralizing spilled electrolyte”
  • OSHA Regulation 1910.132- “All employers must provide equipment for cleaning up hazardous materials such as battery acid”

What are the contents of a spill kit?

The kits include the following pieces of wearable gear to ensure that your workers are dressed protectively when cleaning up battery acid:

  • Apron to cover body and clothing
  • Acid resistant gloves to protect hands
  • Safety goggles to shield eyes
  • Disposable boot covers to protect shoes and feet
  • Dust mask to cover mouth and nose
  • Face shield for protection of the face

All of RHCC's spill kits found in our Materials Handling Store are designed to help you quickly respond to and clean up battery acid spills. Each item in our kits is strategically packed so you can quickly dress yourself in the safety gear, contain the spill, neutralize and absorb the acid, and DOT-approved containers for transporting and disposing of the acid and clean up supplies. The kit also includes all the necessary tools for a proper battery acid clean-up:

  • Bucket or barrel with locking lid
  • Brush and pan
  • Disposable plastic bags
  • Danger sign
  • Six-foot barrier rope
  • Absorb bags and containers
  • pH test strips
  • Large kits include neutralizing/absorb pillows

How to use a spill kit

  • All employees that work in environments with batteries need to be trained on where to find and how to use a spill kit in the event of a battery acid spill.
  • Employees should learn the procedures to follow during and after the clean-up of an acid spill, to ensure proper clean-up and disposal.
  • It is important to remember the proper packing of a spill kit, in the case the kit is unpacked and then not re-packed in the proper order. It is to be packed in the order that you will need the materials to allow the acid spill to be cleaned up in the quickest and most thorough way possible. Refer to the information found in your kit, but the general packing order is as follows:
    1. Personal protective equipment is on top to remind employees that the first step is to put on the safety gear.
    2. Danger sign and isolation ropes are next so that employees can cordon off the spill and warn others of the hazard.
    3. Absorbent materials used to clean up the spill are packed next.
    4. Lastly, plastic bags and other tools that will be used to clean up the debris and spill (such as the broom and pan) should be at the bottom of the kit.
    • Assuring that everyone is properly trained and that the kit is set-up in the most efficient way possible creates a more prepared environment in case of a battery acid spill.